Melampus (Sayella) crosseanaDall, 1885b, p. 286-287, pl. 18, fig. 10 [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Florida Range: 32°N to 18°N; 97.2°W to 79°W Depth: 0 to 2 m (live 0 m) Maximum Reported Size: 6 mm Distribution: USA: South Carolina, Florida: East Florida, West Florida, Florida Keys; USA: Texas; Mexico: Campeche State, Yucatan State, Quintana Roo; Bahamas References: Odé & Speers (1972g); Odé (1994b) DWM; Wise (1996) dlNM; Wise (1997) c Combining Genera: Petitella Sayella
Sayella crosseana var. bahamensisDall, 1894, p. 117 [Synonym] Type Locality: Watling Island, Bahamas [now San Salvador Island] Range: 24°N ; 74.5°W Distribution: Bahamas: San Salvador (Watling Is.) References: Dall (1894) NSEW; Odé & Speers (1972g)
Partial List of References
Dall, W. H. 1885. Notes on some Floridian land and fresh-water shells with a revision of the Auriculacea of the Eastern United States Proceedings of the United States National Museum 8(519) 255-289, pls. 17-18. [Stated date: -- --- 1885; true date: in parts.] Dall, W. H. 1894. Cruise of the steam yacht 'Wild Duck' in the Bahamas, January to April, 1893, in charge of Alexander Agassiz. II. Notes on the shells collected from the shores of the Great Lagoon, Watling Island, Bahamas Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 25 113-123, 1 pl. [Stated date: -- Oct 1894.]
